2-Aminothiophenol
Agent Name
2-Aminothiophenol
CAS Number
137-07-5
Formula
C6-H7-N-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Amino-2-mercaptobenzene; 2-Aminobenzenethiol; 2-Mercaptoaniline; o-Aminobenzenethiol; o-Aminothiophenol; o-Mercaptoaniline; Benzenethiol, 2-amino-; Benzenethiol, o-amino-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Melting point = 26 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Liquid with a stench; Sensitive to air; mp = 19-21 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for synthesis in the chemical industry; [IUCLID]
Comments
Causes methemoglobinemia in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Causes burns; May cause skin sensitization and methemoglobinemia; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Toxic by ingestion; May have cumulative effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2-Aminophenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.024 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Reference Link #2
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: